WA state estate planning

In WA State income and debts after marriage are PRESUMED to be community property. There are things each of you can do to maintain seperate...

Estate planing/Money loaned to estate to pay mortgage

You loaned the money to the Estate so you become a creditor of the estate. Taking the adminstrator to small claims court won't get you anywhere....

Your terminology is a little different than what I would use because any trust created in the US is subject to US law and is not a "foreign" trust....

Probate law in WA state

I doubt this rises to the level of fraudulent conveyance but you might have an issue for the court. Superior courts have jurisdiction over probates...

Intestacy in WA state, how is personal property distributed if there are only 2 heirs and no Will

depends on how you define "heirs". WA intestacy rules treat heirs equally if they are the same relation. I answer your two questions before listing...

Copy of wills

Legally required? No. A good idea? Your judgment call. I typically advise clients that the original is kept in a safe place and as few copies as...

Trusts

The assets of the trust are not part of the estate for the purposes of probate but might be part of the estate for estate tax purposes. Need a LOT...

Power of attorney

A POA only gives you the authority to sign documents they could sign if present and competent. It is true that this power ends when someone passes....

Child (not mine)

The 17 year old could also petition the court for emancipation. Depending on how you are receiving money for her from the State that might end if...

Questions about my daughters father

Ask his family. I imagine they should be concerned enough about his daughter to still talk to you. If not then you need other options. By...